Magic God Awaken

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Mo Shen had a busy day at school and was eager to continue his training to strengthen his body and improve his skills. 

The first thing that came to his mind is Mount Ming. Mount Ming is a dormant volcano between Incheon and Seosan. It's a tall mountain that faced the sea and had a lot of natural resources. Places like this are abundant in natural energy because they have all four major elements.

He walked towards the station and boarded the train. His priority is to strengthen his body.

Mo Shen sat near the window seat, looking at the old highways that connect the two cities. He could see the vast highway that quickly flew past him. The bundle of flowers and herd of birds on the railings reminded him of his past life.

Mo Shen gazed at the ocean in front of him, sighing as he remembered a time when the platform was guarded by hundreds of cultivators. 

Doo.

"Next stop, Seosan ." The announcement jolted Mo Shen. He grabbed his black-colored bag, got to his feet, and stood up. Then he held on to the overhead handrail and moved slowly through the crowded train cabin.

The automatic door swung open with a hiss. He slowly walks out of the train.

"Be careful!"

"Young man, be careful!"

"Ouch, my foot! You've stepped on my foot! Watch where your walking"

People were annoyed and scolded him. Mo Shen could not care less. It's their fault for standing in front of the automatic doors. They should have cleared the way for the people who were exiting the train, if not, at least try to provide a small passage for him to walk.

***

The mountain was just in the Ming Forest area, which was 2000 meters away from the train station.

The towering peak of Mount Ming rose to an imposing height of 2500 meters, surrounded by a lush forest that covered nearly 95% of its surface. From a distance, one could admire the sight of the waterfall cascading down its slopes, as well as small clearings dotted around the mountain that served as camping grounds for those seeking a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. 

Mo Shen walks on the dirt road and entered a small pathway made of soil. This was one of the many entrances into the mountain. He chose this one because it had fewer people on it. The main road to the mountain would be full of mountain hikers during this time of the day. He had known this information by reading some articles on his phone. His habit of researching was something he could never get rid of.

Mo Shen used his spell to silently move around the forest. After some time, he finally found an empty spot to sit.

It was an area near a cliff that was surrounded by large trees. The place was perfect because it faced the ocean and was high enough to gather wind energy.

"Hex word: sense" He cast a sensory-type spell that released a 2-kilometer invisible wave; it acted like radar. He wanted to make sure that no one was present during his cultivation.

"Let's start now." He closed his eye and the [ Simulation System] started simulating everything in his mind, making sure that he would not suffer any backlash.

He sat down in a lotus position. His mana had already reached the minimum requirements for a breakthrough, but his body is still weak. It's too weak, especially because he's planning to advance using Soul Requiem.

I need to strengthen my body first. Soul Requiem needs a strong body to be successful. Mo Shen mumbled to himself while absorbing the natural elements of the mountain. He absorbed the mana on his body and circulated it to his meridian

There are four major elements and six rare elements in the world. The first four are the elements of fire, water, earth, and wind. The other six are the elements of lightning, light, darkness, life, death, and void.

As of now, Mo Shen's body was still too weak. So he could only cast and absorb mana related to the four major elements. Even his " spell" is only a manifestation of the four elements combined.

The cultivators of this era faced difficulty in absorbing the natural flow of mana in their surroundings. Only those who have reached the Grandmaster level possess the ability to do so effortlessly.

He created multiple formations on the ground to guide the energy toward him. He then filtered this energy using a formation he had engraved on his stomach. 

[System : Success Rate 100% ]

A smile formed on his face when he saw the system message.

Time flew by.

Mo Shen stood in his secluded location, surrounded by nature, as he focused on his cultivation. The sounds of the forest filled the air as he stood with closed eyes and deep breaths. 

Surges of natural elements continued to enter his body, and even though there seemed to be no changes taking place on the surface, a shocking transformation is happening inside. The transformation was not as simple as breaking his body limit.

"This is it. I'm finally breaking my human limit "Mo Shen clenched his jaws and experienced an intense, explosive sensation that surpassed even sexual pleasure. But It was only for a few moments.

"Argghhhhh" Mo Shen shouted from his lungs. He could feel his bones cracking from too much energy. He bore with it and shifted his focus to fully reconstructing his body. This is an important part of his future cultivation. He wanted to build a body that had a better foundation than before.

Time flew by once again.

He persevered through the intense sensation, waiting until the difficult transformation was completely over. Despite the discomfort, he felt a sense of pride and accomplishment as he realized he had successfully pushed beyond his human limits. The discomfort was worth it, as he knew that his cultivation would now progress even further and allow him to become even stronger.

[System: Congratulation for breaking through ]

His control over his body advanced a level. It was as if a key was opening the shackle that had been limiting his body all this time, freeing his human body limits. Of course, this improvement was still a far cry from what he used to have.

His body's sturdiness had improved by over five times after his bones had undergone a major transformation. His senses had also greatly improved. Now he no longer needs to cast a spell to sense his surroundings. His hearing alone could act as radar for a small area.

In terms of strength, he could now lift around 2 tons of metal without using any spells. Being able to lift 2 tons of metal meant he was capable of breaking an adult body with a simple punch.

As Mo Shen cools down, the temperature in his surroundings seemed to drop to a freezing point, and the animals in the area shiver uncontrollably.

Now that he was concentrating on strengthening his body, he could no longer control the malice originating from his soul. He already guess the breaking news tomorrow: multiple animals were found dead on Mount Ming; the reason was still unknown.